Welcome to Intermission, a weekly series of conversations with filmmakers, artists, musicians, and creators of all kind that celebrates our love for movies. Hos...
To Live and Die In L.A. with Megan's Dad, Chris Braun
Episode 58
Megan brings her dad on the show to discuss one of his favroite films, To Live and Die In L.A.
Chris Braun's fondness for telling an engaging story started when he was a substitute usher on Broadway in the early 80's. After graduating from NYU with a degree in Broadcast Journalism, he worked odd jobs until joining the Navy in 1986. Traveling throughout South East Asia tracking submarines for 4 years Braun began his 1/4 century Bay Area Advertising career. During his advertising years he wrote a screenplay he targeted for Alec Baldwin, an NYU acquaintance. He spent 15 years pursuing Baldwin with the only result being him writing an online memoir "Brotherhood of the Rejected Screenplay." In 2018 Braun produced a passion play for his hometown Buffalo Bills - "Once In My Lifetime... A Buffalo Football Fantasy". OIML won an ARTIE for the best new play in 2019. Currently Braun is working on two long time projects,"UNITAS" about NFL great Johnny Unitas & "SAVING THE KING" a fantasy meets reality take on Elvis coming back to rehab his opioid addictions.
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Anora Music Writer Roman Molino Dunn Shares His Love for Paddington 2
Episode 57
Roman Molino Dunn is a film composer and Billboard-charting music producer (Electropoint). His film and TV composing work includes The Unbreakable Tatiana Suarez (HBO), Huracán (HBO), Snakehead (Samuel Goldwyn Films, Roadside Attractions), a #1 Netflix film Ai Love You (Netflix), Animals of America's National Parks (Disney+/NatGeo), Anora (Palme d’Ora winner), Wild Babies of America's National Parks (Disney+/NatGeo), Ru Paul’s Drag Race All Stars (Paramount+), Red Rocket (A24), Kid Correspondent (Participant, Youtube Originals), and The Card Counter (Schrader/ Scorsese/Focus Features).
Roman's Website
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Director R.H. Norman on Making War Movies Today & Andrzej Wajda's Ashes & Diamonds
Episode 56
R.H. Norman is an independent writer, director, and editor whose work includes Afghanistan War drama, "Hajji", starring Ross Marquand (The Walking Dead) and Dayo Okeniyi (Hunger Games), and "Gusano", a short film written and directed by R.H. under Werner Herzog's supervision in Cuba. He also works alongside his filmmaking partner & wife, Micheline Pitt.
You can keep up with him on his Instagram
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Director Steven C. Miller Debuts His Newest Film Werewolves, Starring Frank Grillo
Episode 56
Werewolves directed by Steven C. Miller is out in theaters December 6th. Lean more about the movie and buy tickets here & keep up with Steven on his Instagram.
Official Trailer HERE
#WEREWOLVES
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Exploring Asian Cinema and Wong Kar-wai's In the Mood for Love with Badcherry777
Episode 54
Jet (otherwise known as badcherry777) is a DJ and tattoo artist. You can follow her on Instagram to keep up with her work.
Welcome to Intermission, a weekly series of conversations with filmmakers, artists, musicians, and creators of all kind that celebrates our love for movies. Hosted by Megan Braun. Now sit back, relax, and enjoy the break.
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